- Nashville Sounds team records
The following is a list of team records set by the
Nashville Sounds minor league baseball franchise and its players since its inaugural season of by|1978. Included in the list are team career record holders as well as league, single-game, and single-season records set by the team and individual players. Unless noted, all records should be preceded by "most," indicating that the records are the highest or the most of something.Career records
Batting
*Games:
Skeeter Barnes (514) (1979, 1988–1990)
*At-Bats:Skeeter Barnes (1,848) (1979, 1988–1990)
*Runs:Chad Hermansen (303) (1998–2002)
*Hits:Skeeter Barnes (517) (1979, 1988–1990)
*Doubles:Skeeter Barnes (94) (1979, 1988–1990)
*Triples:Tike Redman (32) (2000–2003)
*Home Runs:Chad Hermansen (92) (1998–2002)
*Runs Batted In:Chad Hermansen (286) (1998–2002)
*Stolen Bases:Otis Nixon (133) (1981–1882)Pitching
*Wins: Keith Brown (35) (1988–1992)
*Losses: Keith Brown (38) (1988–1992)
*Games:Joey Vierra (238) (1990–1992, 1994–1995)
*Starts:Hugh Kemp (73) (1987–1989)
*Saves:Mark Corey (46) (2003–2004)
*Innings Pitched:Keith Brown (552.2) (1988–1992)
*Runs Allowed: Keith Brown (269) (1988–1992)
*Home Runs Allowed: James Baldwin (46) (1993–1996)
*Bases On Balls:Hugh Kemp (207) (1987–1989)
*Strikeouts:Jamie Werly (352) (1980–1981, 1983)League records
outhern League (1978–1984)
Team
*Composite Winning Percentage (min. 1,000 games played): .550 (710-580)
*Consecutive Seasons Playing in Postseason: 6 (1979–1984) (matched by theBirmingham Barons in 2004)
*Errors, season: 240 (1984)
*Intentional Walks, season: 79 (1978)Individual
*Errors, Shortstop, season: 56 -
Otis Nixon (1981)
*Games, Catcher, season: (two-way tie) 131 -Dave Van Gorder (1979)
*Singles, season: 155 -Buck Showalter (1980)
*Putouts, Outfielder, game: (three-way tie) 12 - Jeff Williams (August 31, 1984)
*Wild Pitches, game: (eight-way tie) 5 -Bruce Berenyi (May 23, 1978 vs. Columbus Astros)
*Intentional Walks, inning: (five-way tie) 3 -Geoff Combe (April 17, 1978) (most recent occurrence)American Association (1985–1997)
Individual
*Consecutive Strikeouts, Pitcher: 10 -
Scott Service (August 16/18, 1992)Pacific Coast League (1998–present)
Team
*Longest Game, innings: 24 innings (May 5, 2006 vs.
New Orleans Zephyrs ) (tied PCL record)
*Assists, both teams: 53 (May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs )
*Assists, one team: 28 (May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs ) (tied existing record, 4th occurrence)
*At-bats, both teams: 166 (May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs )
*At-bats, one team: 81 (May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs )
*Batting strikeouts, one team: 29 (May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs )
*Pitchers used, both teams: 17 (May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs )
*Pitchers used, one team: 9 (May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs ) (tied existing record set in 1964)
*Players used, both teams: 40 (May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs ) (tied existing record set in 1947)
*Strikeouts, both teams: 48 (May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs )
*Fewest Errors, Season: 86 (2007)
*Fielding Percentage, Season: .984 (2007)Individual
*Consecutive Innings, No Bases On Balls, Pitcher: 70⅔ innings -
Brian Meadows
*Batting strikeouts, game: 7 -Brad Nelson (May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs )ingle-game records
Team
Batting
*Most Runs: 20 (tie):May 31, 1981 vs. Knoxville Blue Jays:May 20, 2000 at
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
*Most Hits: 24 (tie):May 20, 2000 atColorado Springs Sky Sox :May 21, 2000 atColorado Springs Sky Sox
*Most Doubles: 8 (tie):June 2, 1981 vs.Birmingham Barons :May 22, 1994 vs. Oklahoma City 89ers:May 1, 2002 atOklahoma RedHawks :May 27, 2003 atIowa Cubs
*Most Triples: 4 (tie):May 1, 1987 at Denver Zephyrs:June 25, 1990 at Oklahoma City 89ers
*Most Home Runs: 6 - July 30, 1999 atMemphis Redbirds
*Most Stolen Bases: 7 - June 22, 1990 vs. Denver Zephyrs
*Most Walks: 13 - June 29, 2002 atIowa Cubs
*Most Strikeouts: 29 - May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs (PCL record):Nine-inning game: 17 (tie)::May 20, 1999 vs.Iowa Cubs ::August 14, 2005 atMemphis Redbirds ::May 30, 2006 vs.Iowa Cubs
*Most Runners LOB: 22 - May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs :Nine-inning game: 20 - April 18, 1979 atJacksonville Suns Pitching
*Most Runs Allowed: 19 (tie):April 20, 1981 at Orlando Twins:August 21, 1989 at
Iowa Cubs
*Most Hits Allowed: 21 - May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs
*Most Walks: 14 - August 15, 1987 vs. Denver Zephyrs
*Most Strikeouts: 20 - June 26, 1993 vs. Oklahoma City 89ersIndividual
Batting
*Most At-Bats: 11 -
Chris Barnwell , May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs
*Most Runs Scored: 5 - Adrian Brown, May 12, 1999 atTucson Sidewinders
*Most Doubles: 4 -Tim Laker , August 30, 1998 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs
*Most Triples: 2 - 10 times
*Most Home Runs: 3 (tie):Steve Balboni , May 1, 1980 at Knoxville Blue Jays:Dan Pasqua , September 3, 1984 vs.Memphis Chicks :Darnell Coles , April 10, 1992 at Denver Zephyrs:Craig Wilson , June 6, 2000 vs.Tucson Sidewinders :Ryan Braun , April 14, 2007 atNew Orleans Zephyrs
*Most RBIs: 7 (tie):Drew Denson , May 13, 1993 atBuffalo Bisons :Drew Denson , August 28, 1993 vs.Omaha Royals :Ray Durham , April 24, 1994 atOmaha Royals :Dann Howitt , May 3, 1994 vs.Buffalo Bisons :Humberto Cota , May 26, 2002 atColorado Springs Sky Sox :Joe Dillon , June 2, 2007 vs.Tucson Sidewinders
*Most Stolen Bases: 4 -Otis Nixon , August 31, 1981 atChattanooga Lookouts
*Most Walks: 4 - 14 times
*Most Strikeouts: 7 -Brad Nelson , May 5, 2006 vs.New Orleans Zephyrs (PCL record):Nine-inning game: 4 - 57 timesPitching
*Most Strikeouts: 15 (tie):
Jamie Werly , August 28, 1981 vs. Charlotte Orioles:Luis Vasquez , June 29, 1989 vs.Columbus Clippers :John Wasdin , April 7, 2003 vs.Albuquerque Isotopes
*Most Walks: 10 (tie):Bryan Kelly, May 4, 1986 atBuffalo Bisons :Chris Hammond , May 26, 1989 vs.Pawtucket Red Sox
*Most Runs Allowed: 14 -Jamie Werly , August 18, 1981 atBirmingham Barons
*Most Hits Allowed: 16 -Jamie Werly , August 18, 1981 atBirmingham Barons ingle-season records
The first number/year combination indicates the high record and the second number/year combination represents the low record.
Team
General
*Wins: 97 (1980) — 63 (2000, 2004)
*Losses: 79 (2000, 2004) — 46 (1980)
*Winning Percentage: .678 (1980) — .444 (2000)
*Streaks (W/L): 15 (1999) — 12 (1987)
*Home Wins: 51 (1980) — 28 (2000)
*Home Losses: 43 (2000) — 20 (1980)
*Home Winning Percentage: .718 (1980) — .394 (2000)
*Road Wins: 46 (1980) — 23 (1986)
*Road Losses: 48 (1986) — 26 (1980)
*Road Winning Percentage: .639 (1980) — .324 (1986)
*Extra-Inning Games: 17 (1980, 1988, 2004) — 8 (1983)
*Extra-Inning Wins: 14 (1980) — 2 (1999)
*Extra-Inning Losses: 11 (1986, 2004) — 3 (1980)
*Extra-Inning Winning Percentage.: .824 (1980) — .200 (1999)
*One-Run Games: 51 (1985, 1987, 1990, 2006) — 34 (1983)
*One-Run Wins: 32 (1980) — 16 (1986)
*One-Run Losses: 31 (2006) — 12 (1989)
*One-Run Winning Percentage: .707 (1989) — .380 (2006)Batting
*Batting Average: .289 (1999) — .251 (1988)
*At-Bats: 4,926 (1992) — 4,413 (1978)
*Runs: 806 (1999) — 489 (1978)
*Hits: 1,373 (1999) — 1,100 (1978)
*Total Bases: 2,266 (1999) — 1,458 (1978)
*Doubles: 292 (1999) — 172 (1991)
*Triples: 60 (1979, 1980) — 18 (2002)
*Home Runs: 183 (1999) — 36 (1978)
*Runs Batted In: 761 (1999) — 421 (1978)
*Sacrifice Hits: 83 (1979) — 34 (1986)
*Sacrifice Flies: 54 (1986, 1999) — 23 (1991)
*Hit By Pitch: 73 (1998) — 23 (1985, 1988)
*Bases On Balls: 680 (1984) — 368 (1996)
*Intentional Walks: 48 (1979) — 9 (1998, 2000)
*Strikeouts: 1,062 (2005) — 624 (1987)
*Stolen Bases: 205 (1981) — 78 (1996)
*Caught Stealing: 86 (1980) — 30 (1989)
*Runners Left On Base: 1,156 (1984) — 924 (1985)Pitching
*Earned Run Average: 4.98 (1998) — 3.13 (1980)
*Complete Games: 63 (1983) — 2 (1998, 2005)
*Shutouts: 14 (1989) — 1 (1999)
*Saves: 46 (1994) — 12 (1983)
*Innings Pitched: 1,295.0 (1992) — 1,167.0 (1978)
*Hits Allowed: 1,364 (2004) — 1,076 (1978)
*Runs Allowed: 772 (1998) — 520 (1978)
*Earned Runs Allowed: 676 (1998) — 421 (1978)
*Home Runs Allowed: 156 (1997) — 54 (1978)
*Hit Batsmen: 64 (2000) — 15 (1979)
*Bases On Balls Allowed: 666 (1984) — 356 (2002)
*Intentional Walks Allowed: 79 (1978) — 8 (2006)
*Strikeouts: 1,148 (2007) — 708 (1983)
*Wild Pitches: 91 (2000) — 46 (1992)
*Balks: 71 (1988) — 2 (2006)Fielding
*Fielding Percentage: .984 (2007)(PCL record) — .958 (1984)
*Putouts: 3,885 (1992) — 3,504 (1978)
*Assists: 1,657 (1982) — 1,355 (1978)
*Errors: 240 (1984) — 86 (2007)(PCL record)
*Double Plays: 150 (1990) — 90 (1979)
*Triple Plays: 1 (1982, 1986, 1991, 1994, 2000, 2005) — 0 (all other years)
*Passed Balls: 26 (1981, 2000, 2006) — 4 (1985)Individual
Batting
*Batting Average:
Bruce Fields (.368) (1986)
*Games: tie:Skeeter Barnes (145) (1979):Gene Menees (145) (1979)
*At-Bats:Norberto Martin (580) (1993)
*Runs:Ted Wilborn (106) (1981)
*Hits:Norberto Martin (179) (1993)
*Total Bases: (tie):Steve Balboni (288) (1980):Brian Dayett (288) (1982)
*Doubles:Chris Truby (41) (2004)
*Triples:Duane Walker (15) (1979)
*Home Runs: (tie):Steve Balboni (34) (1980):Brian Dayett (34) (1982)
*Runs Batted In:Steve Balboni (122) (1980)
*Sacrifice Hits:Gene Menees (18) (1979)
*Sacrifice Flies:Nate Chapman (9) (1982)
*Hit-By-Pitch:Drew Denson (35) (1994)
*Bases on Balls:Otis Nixon (108) (1980)
*Strikeouts:Steve Balboni (162) (1980)
*Stolen Bases:Otis Nixon (74) (1981)Pitching
*Wins: (tie):
Clay Christiansen (16) (1982):Stefan Wever (16) (1982)
*Losses::Jay Howell (14) (1978):Tony McKnight (14) (2002)
*Earned Run Average:Chris Hammond (2.17) (1990)
*Games:Geoff Combe (66) (1978)
*Games Started::Ben Callahan (29) (1982):Clay Christiansen (29) (1982):Stefan Wever (29) (1982):Luis Vasquez (29) (1989):Rodney Imes (29) (1990)
*Complete Games:Jamie Werly (18) (1981)
*Saves:Mark Corey (30) (2003)
*Innings Pitched:Jamie Werly (222.1) (1981)
*Runs:Ben Callahan (109) (1982)
*Earned Runs:Tony McKnight (102) (2002)
*Home Runs Allowed::James Baldwin (27) (1995):Jeff Housman (27) (2005)
*Hit Batsmen:Salomón Torres (11) (2002)
*Bases on Balls:Mike Bertotti (105) (1997)
*Strikeouts:Jamie Werly (193) (1981)
*Wild Pitches:Clay Christiansen (18) (1982)References
*"Nashville Baseball History." [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/clubhouse/default.asp?pageId=183 "2008 Nashville Sounds Media Guide".] 2008: 124.
*"Single-Game Team/Individual Records." [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/clubhouse/default.asp?pageId=183 "2008 Nashville Sounds Media Guide".] 2008: 130.
*"Single-Season Batting Records." [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/clubhouse/default.asp?pageId=183 "2008 Nashville Sounds Media Guide".] 2008: 132.
*"Single-Season Pitching Records." [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/clubhouse/default.asp?pageId=183 "2008 Nashville Sounds Media Guide".] 2008: 138.
*"Single-Season Team Records." [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/clubhouse/default.asp?pageId=183 "2008 Nashville Sounds Media Guide".] 2008: 131.
* [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/clubhouse/records.asp "Team Records."] "Nashville Sounds". 13 October 2007.
*"Top Ten Career Batting Leaders." [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/clubhouse/default.asp?pageId=183 "2008 Nashville Sounds Media Guide".] 2008: 135.
*"Top Ten Career Pitching Leaders." [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/clubhouse/default.asp?pageId=183 "2008 Nashville Sounds Media Guide".] 2008: 140.
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